Computerworld UK "CIO blog"

Uncertainty and change at Socitm

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:20:00 GMT

You will have seen from Richard's blog that he and Chris are now in New Zealand for a well earned break as well as Richard attending the NZ conference.

On My Way...

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:53:00 GMT

The Events Futures Working Group – Adrian Hancock, Ken Boxhall, Martin Fuggles, Steve Palmer and myself - met with the NCC’s Ian Jones and Kylie Smith at Camden Town Hall. We had detailed discussions about Socitm’s Events Management requirements and the ways in which the NCC could engage with us to provide an enhanced service.

Welcome, Steve!

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:36:00 GMT

My original intention for the Socitm President’s Blog was for it to be a President’s Team Blog.

Directors' training

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Steve and I were up early to get the train back to London to attend a Directors’ Training Course at Old Sessions House, in Farringdon.

Friends in the north

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 09:57:00 GMT

The theme of the North-West Regional meeting was “Managing and Accessing Information”.

Supplier management and better procurement

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 09:54:00 GMT

Siemens hosted a Socitm Futures meeting at its offices in Old Bailey.

Incommunicado

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:39:00 GMT

The announcement of the Socitm 2008 Conference Photo Competition winners somehow passed me by, but details are here. Congratulations to all the winners.

Strengthening Socitm Social Responsibility

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 13:06:00 GMT

Yesterday, I neglected to mention an exciting development, discussed at a breakfast meeting that Adrian, David and I had with William Hoyle, Chief Executive of CTT – “ Charity Technology Trust ”.

Intellect-ual

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:27:00 GMT

Adrian, David and I all attended this morning’s “Socitm/ Intellect Local Government Supplier Forum”, which had as its theme “Government Authentication Services”.

Stating the Blooming Obvious

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:34:00 GMT

David Houston and I met with Gartner’s Nicola Bain to discuss our prospective relationship.

And the winner is....

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:15:00 GMT

Well done, Lewis; well done, Felipe; well done, ITV.

Socitm link to News Quiz sensation!

Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:02:00 GMT

I'm a long time fan of the "The News Quiz" on Radio 4, so I was delighted when driving home listening to it, this evening, to hear a question whose root was in Socitm's Newport Conference.

Planning to get IT right

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 10:10:00 GMT

I spent the day at Boilerhouse's offices in Birmingham (Vicky's PR company, with her partner, Joe) in a workshop to consider the design brief for our new website. It should be able to do pretty well anything we want it to do, but that depends, of course, on us agreeing an effective design.

Digital Inclusion Action Plan Launched for Consultation

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 09:48:00 GMT

For some time we’ve been waiting for the publication of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan that Paul Murphy announced back in April.

Eating for England

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:56:00 GMT

Geoff & I met with David Fitton, Google's Industry Head for the Public Sector to talk about Google Enterprise and Search. Initial thoughts were that Google Apps. could provide a cost-effective means of extending ICT benefits to manual workers. We were also interested in the Google Search Appliance for corporate search.

Digital Inclusion Action Plan Launched for Consultation

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 11:48:00 GMT

For some time we’ve been waiting for the publication of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan that Paul Murphy announced back in April.

I don't like Mondays

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 10:16:00 GMT

Here is an excellent report of the StartHere event that I attended last week.

A more productive day

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 09:43:00 GMT

The minutes of the Socitm EGM, confirming the momentous decisions on membership, are now on the website. (Member log-in required.)

Don't Start Here, StartHere

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 10:04:00 GMT

In my euphoria following the success of the annual conference, I forgot about this month’s President’s Report!

Feedback from the Socitm conference

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 09:59:00 GMT

Feedback from the Socitm Annual Conference has been excellent. Here are four exhibitor’s remarks forwarded, today, by Elaine.

Governments influence internet evolution

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:42:00 GMT

This article by the Managing Director of the organisation that manages IP addresses in Europe, the Middle East and parts of Central Asia was published yesterday. It provides a short overview of the IP addressing system, and urges Government to facilitate the deployment of IPv6.

Economic crisis leads to loss of flexitime reforms

Tue, 21 Oct 2008 11:09:00 GMT

Towards the end of a lazy weekend, I was TV channel-hopping when I happened on a programme about Madonna – and she is 50. I checked the Internet, and so is the Barbie Doll! So, my Quiz Team was robbed on Byte Night, and I didn't let them down as I was led to believe. There's no justice in this world!

Councils debate bounced emails versus spam

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:08:00 GMT

I spent Thursday catching-up with correspondence and all day Friday in Newham at an Employment Appeal Panel.

My speech at Socitm Conference 2008

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:49:00 GMT

A very warm welcome to this year's Society of IT Management Conference.

Socitm Conference 2008 round-up

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 10:41:00 GMT

Saturday Chris and I drove down to Newport in the Tuscan for Socitm 2008. Despite the lovely weather, we couldn't take the roof off because we had too much luggage, and there wasn't enough room in the boot to stow the roof!